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(Message started by: Daniel on May 22^nd, 2012, 7:37pm)

Title: 24V Idle rpm??
Post by Daniel on May 22^nd, 2012, 7:37pm

Hi all
Not sure its a problem or not really but here goes..
on our 24v the engine runs at 500rpm when still. Is this normal with these engines? as we have never owned one before. Also it does shake a bit when still. Might be fine but compared to 2.3 that is just under 1000rpm it feels shakey and not stable.When driving its a different story ;D only when stationary. Now as you can prob tell im not very good when it comes to the mechanical side of things so i might just of made a fool of myself ;D but thought it was worth asking.
Dan ;D

Title: Re: 24V Idle rpm??
Post by adam on May 22^nd, 2012, 7:50pm

Mine live @ 750 ish. @500 would check for air leaks. Worth cleaning the idle by valve. OBD scan should throw some error codes at you. Also, when was the last service? Check the obvious first plugs, leads etc..

Title: Re: 24V Idle rpm??
Post by Daniel on May 22^nd, 2012, 8:11pm

Well just brought saturday so i will have to have a look when last service was. hopefully matt is coming round saturday with diagnostics but wanted to see if i could find out before. Thanks for giving advice mate
Dan ;D

Title: Re: 24V Idle rpm??
Post by adam on May 22^nd, 2012, 8:28pm

Yes, well done for getting the 24v ;) Have a read through this Dan. It will help you before Matt arrives.
http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/pooridle.htm

Title: Re: 24V Idle rpm??
Post by Matt on May 22^nd, 2012, 8:31pm

Youll hear if its sucking air, they got a right good suck at idle

500 is a tad low but, sticky idle valve id say unless someone been playing with the butterfly stop screw

ill give it a good goin over for you sat, had enough cossies to know a thing or to lol

Title: Re: 24V Idle rpm??
Post by adam on May 22^nd, 2012, 8:59pm

Yes, you will soon get to know them better Dan. When I get to drive mine , they don't get the chance to idle ;D